Store Manager Bicester

Where passion meets premium – join our retail team!

Location: Bicester, United Kingdom

Employment Type: FULL TIME, (37.5 hours) ONSITE

About Le Creuset

At Le Creuset, every dish begins with a story - and every story begins with people. Since 1925, we’ve brought generations together around the table, transforming everyday meals into cherished memories. Our legacy is built on colour, craft, and a deep passion for innovation - shaped as much by our iconic products as by the people who bring them to life.

The Recipe for Success: Role Summary

Join the vibrant world of Le Creuset as a Store Manager of a high-performing store, where cookware meets colour, and customers come for inspiration! You’ll be the friendly face helping shoppers discover their next kitchen favourite, sharing product tips, and keeping the store looking fabulous. From ringing up sales to restocking shelves, you’ll bring energy, enthusiasm, and a love for great food and design to every shift.

Ingredients: Key Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating, and coaching the store team so everyone brings their best flavour to the shop floor.
• Serving every customer with warmth, expertise, and solutions while resolving any issues promptly.
• Monitoring and driving the store’s sales “heat,” ensuring targets are consistently met and exceeded.
• Staying fully seasoned on our product range, new arrivals, and promotions so you can recommend with confidence.
• Keeping the store beautifully presented, clean, tidy, and visually appetising.
• Checking stock, managing replenishment, and ensuring shelving and back‑of‑house are well‑organised.
• Processing transactions accurately and completing cash‑up to recipe‑perfect standards.
• Maintaining a safe, compliant, hazard‑free environment for customers and staff.
• Playing a key role in opening and closing procedures and keeping the store running like a well‑timed kitchen pass.

What’s On Your Seasonal Menu

• Supporting the onboarding of new team members and providing ongoing coaching sessions.
• Knowing what to do if unexpected “spills” happen, from first aid to store alarms.
• Gathering insights to help shape future offerings and improve our “flavour profile.”
• Preparing sales reports, stock reports, and other documentation.
• Taking on reasonable, ad‑hoc tasks that help the store deliver exceptional service.

The Perfect Blend: What We’re Looking For

• Customer‑Centric: You love delighting customers and crafting memorable shopping experiences.
• Great Communicator: You can talk, listen, and engage with ease.
• Sales‑Savvy: You understand customer needs and serve up the right recommendations.
• Adaptable: You stay calm when the pressure is on and adjust to changing priorities.
• Team Player: You collaborate, support, and help the team succeed.
• Detail‑Obsessed: You care deeply about presentation and accuracy.
• Problem‑Solver: You step in quickly to resolve concerns.
• Proactive and Self‑Starter: You take initiative and stay curious about products and trends.
• Dependable and Professional: You show up on time, represent the brand well, and handle responsibility with care.

Skills and Qualifications: Essential Ingredients

• Experience in retail management (premium retail a bonus).
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
• Familiarity with retail operations, merchandising and inventory control.
• POS and retail software proficiency.
• A passion for cooking or cookware is the cherry on top.
• Ability to lift 25–29 lbs regularly.

Other Requirements

• Must be 18+ due to key‑holding, lone working and opening/closing responsibilities.
• Flexibility to work retail trading hours, weekends, late nights, and bank holidays as needed.

Why Join Our Table?

At Le Creuset, you will find your seat at our table, which is as colourful as our cookware and rich in history. Our table is grounded in our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation and Teamwork. Every talent will add flavor. Every idea brings colour. And every day is a chance to create something that lasts.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnic or national origin. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.